Stock Markets, US$ in South Korea

South Korea: Stock Markets, US$ was 157.88 in 2026. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2026)
157.88
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
46th
of 77 countries
All-time high
306.33
in 1996
All-time low
73.55
in 2004
Years of data
31
1996–2026

Stock Markets, US$ in South Korea, 1996–2026

501001502002503001996201120261996: 306.31997: 286.11998: 120.41999: 274.32000: 2782001: 1172002: 111.12003: 81.92004: 73.52005: 109.42006: 138.52007: 164.52008: 107.12009: 79.72010: 92.72011: 95.72012: 94.92013: 103.12014: 110.22015: 126.52016: 122.92017: 124.82018: 156.42019: 124.82020: 136.42021: 1852022: 135.62023: 135.92024: 125.42025: 118.72026: 157.9

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 157.88 for stock markets, us$ in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stock markets, us$ in South Korea peaked at 306.33 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 73.55, in 2004.

South Korea ranks 46th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 246.78 120.42 306.33 4
2000s 126.08 73.55 277.97 10
2010s 115.2 92.74 156.35 10
2020s 142.11 118.65 185 7

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 43 Philippines 161.86 compare
  2. 44 Italy 160.93 compare
  3. 45 Finland 159.06 compare
  4. 47 Mexico 156.21 compare
  5. 48 Pakistan 155.6 compare
  6. 49 Croatia 152.46 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places β†’

More reference data data for South Korea

All data for South Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is stock markets, us$ in South Korea?
Stock markets, us$ in South Korea was 157.88 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest stock markets, us$ recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 306.33 in 1996.
What is the lowest stock markets, us$ recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 73.55 in 2004.
How does South Korea rank for stock markets, us$?
South Korea ranks 46th out of 77 countries with data for 2026.
Is stock markets, us$ rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Stock Markets, US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stock Markets, US$
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 2,347 data points, 1990–2026
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